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As @nickys said they can’t legally restrict trading in for resale at the legacy resorts. I agree with your sentiment that if they could they probably would consider it. They took away almost every potential benefit from resale buyers that wasn’t protected over the years. At least they have been fair about it and “Grand fathered” in existing resale owners when they made the various restrictions.
I still see CR as the flagship since it’s the first resort I stayed at as a kid in the 80s. Not very scientific but my opinion will not be changed
. Probably why I have BLT points too. CR and Poly were #1 and #1a back then. GF didn’t come along yet. Based solely on price GF should be the flagship resort since ts the most expensive. Not sure that logic always works though either since I’ve stayed at some pricey resorts that had some issues.
Truly flagship is rather vague too. Largest, finest, most important.I still see CR as the flagship since it’s the first resort I stayed at as a kid in the 80s. Not very scientific but my opinion will not be changed
I think it’s hard to tell from pictures how high quality this resort will be. You really have to feel the vibe in person and in some cases feel the materials. Some things look impressive in pictures but then when you see them in person they look or feel like cheap knockoffs. I think based on the pictures it looks like they are going for a higher end vibe.
I agree and it looks like the review @MisterPenguin posted says the same thing. The room design seems to be going for more elegant than theme park. Looks more like the four seasons than most recent Disney hotels.
I must look for that review. I have seen quite a few other saying the same though. I really do hope we can stay there or next trip. It might be about our only shot of staying there and would be convenient for my friend to months to go to Hollywood studios for star Wars.
you can see it at disneytouristblog.com or if you scroll a little up to Mr. Penguins post
Duh... half the time when I see the new links on the new set-up, I think they are ads. I keep forgetting that they are not ads and that I should click on them.
Has some good pictures of the insides of the sample rooms. We still only have limited views of the lobby and common areas but the rooms have some nice details.
I did like it a lot! I finally had a chance to go and read it this evening after a busy day. Well done @MisterPenguin
I don’t think anyone needs to recalibrate any expectations. If you don’t like it don’t stay there. Other people will probably like it and want to stay there. Sometimes I think we overthink these things here. There doesn’t need to be one consensus opinion. There were people who loved this place from the first art released and others who hated it. Those opionions won’t and don’t have to change.I think we probably just need to recalibrate our expectations. This isn’t a themed resort. It’s just a pretty nice high rise resort. It’s exactly like what you’d expect from a Marriot or a Hyatt. Which is fine. It’s just not a themed hotel.
I wouldn’t ever add points here, and with that laughable points chart it’s unlikely I’ll ever stay here, unless I really have some points burning a hole in my pocket.
That's what I don't get. It's fine. But who would pay MORE to stay here than any of the Boardwalk resorts?I think we probably just need to recalibrate our expectations. This isn’t a themed resort. It’s just a pretty nice high rise resort. It’s exactly like what you’d expect from a Marriot or a Hyatt. Which is fine. It’s just not a themed hotel.
I wouldn’t ever add points here, and with that laughable points chart it’s unlikely I’ll ever stay here, unless I really have some points burning a hole in my pocket.
Didn’t say people wouldn’t like it. In fact, I like it. For what it is.
I’m not giving up on any future well themed resorts. I do see a move towards mid or high rise towers over lower buildings spread out and in the rooms they have gone completely to the faux wood floors and no bedspreads (both I prefer even though they take away some of the style options). There’s still great attention to detail and quality theming going in at all the parks. Hope is not completely lost.
Beach Club = pool area. Replace the pool area with a plain rectangular pool and I think it drops way down on most people’s lists. It’s impossible to remove the pool from the whole of the resort so you have to judge it on that.
